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BERE REGIS NEWS BERE REGIS WI

Despite the best efforts of Storms Ciara and
Dennis, February saw the village festooned with WI
BERE REGIS PARISH COUNCIL
green hearts. Even the cherry tree planted at the
surgery to mark our centenary joined in the
Chairman: Ian Ventham 471480 ianrventham@gmail.com celebrations, coming out in blossom just in time to show its heart decorations to
best effect. The only major casualty was one string of hearts which is missing in
action from its place on the bridge, presumably sailing down the Bere Stream!
Vice Chairman: Bryan Benjafield 07969 bryan@cheapprintingdorset.co.uk We hope that those that stayed in place brought a small amount of cheer to all
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who saw them and contributed in a small way to increasing awareness of climate
Parish Clerk: Amanda 472327 bereregispc@gmail.com
Crocker

Websites: www.bereregisparishcouncil.co.uk
www.bereregis.org

The Parish Council met on Thursday 13th February 2020 at the Drax Hall. 15
members of the public were present. The next meeting will be on Thursday 12
th
March at the Drax Hall, starting at 7pm. All parishioners are very welcome to
attend and to take the opportunity to raise any matters or concerns at the start of
the meeting.

Parish Forum

We will be holding our annual Parish Forum for all
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residents to attend on Saturday May 16 at the
School. The agenda will probably include:
change. A big thank you to everyone who kindly allowed us to display the hearts
 A talk about May’s Wood by Anne Brummer, on their doors.
Chief Executive of the Save Me Trust, a Did you know that Boots the Chemist used to operate a
conservation and wildlife charity established lending library? Neither did most of the Bere Regis WI
by Dr Bryan May members and we’re therefore looking forward to finding out
 A talk by Michael Tomlinson MP all about it at this month’s meeting on Wednesday 18
March. Both members and non-members are very
 Presentation of local volunteer awards welcome, so please contact us if you’d like to come along.
Alternatively, why not join us at this month’s Lunch Club
 Presentation about the need to cherish and
which will be on Thursday 5 March at The New Inn, West
conserve our local SSSI, Black Hill (tbc)
Knighton.
All community organisations are cordially invited to attend and to set up stands to
For details of future meetings, or further information about the WI, please contact
promote their activities to residents.
Di Pitts on 01929 471322 or Moira Mathers on 07900 906278. You can see more
about our past meetings and activities on our Facebook page @BereRegisWI.

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